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   In-Database Processing  
  A technique involving migrating logic processing away from a generalized 
computing tier and into the database. A common example in analytics 
is transforming analytical processing steps into native database execution 
logic and deploying this logic into the database. 
   Independent Variables  
  A term referring to the inputs used within a model. They are typically 
unrelated to one another but should exhibit some form of causal relation-
ship toward the outcome being examined.